Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 06:28:09 +0700 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Win2K installs on 100/110s
> What needs to be copied from the Win2K CD to the HD for the install? WINNT directory - that's it, just that one. > Are there any files outside of the Win2K CD you'll need? I did this:- - BIOS (8.1) while I was still running Win'98 - create initial 8GB partition in L110 from DOS boot floppy - CD to HDD copy (in a desktop) - Win'2K install - create partitions beyond 8GB * - Win'2K service packs - IE6 - everything that Windows Update detected I needed * including reserving the "hardware (BIOS) hibernate" space I'm not using any disk/overlay managers or anything like that. > What is the recommended BIOS level for Win2K on a 110? 8.1 compulsory, mandatory, nothing else will do; do it before anything else (ie do it on your existing setup) > I'm considering just buying a 40Gig IBM Travelstar, since they're only > $148 at newegg.com. Then I can install clean. All I'll need at that > point is another hard drive handle. Does anyone know a place that sells > them at a REASONABLE price? Last time I looked, one site wanted $20, > and I'd rather build my own from scratch than pay that! > But I really want a spare handle, so I can leave the current one on the > Win98 20Gig that's in the system, so swapping is as fast as possible if > needed. Me too...! ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
